OTTAWA – Steve Laycock of Saskatchewan came up short with his last-rock draw in the 11th end Saturday, allowing Brad Jacobs of Northern Ontario to take a 6-5 win without having to throw his final stone.

Steve Laycock of Saskatchewan stole two in an extra end Sunday to beat Brad Gushue of Newfoundland-Labrador 7-5 in the bronze medal game at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions.

Team Canada’s miraculous turn-around in the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions, continued Saturday with two victories that moved the Pat Simmons-led squad into today’s final.

Brad Jacobs of Northern Ontario saw an opportunity in the fifth end so he took it, scored three and went on to defeat Brad Gushue of Newfoundland-Labrador 7-5 in the Page playoff 1-2 game Friday at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions.

Brad Gushue nearly jumped out of his shoes after a spectacular final shot he called his best ever gave his Newfoundland-Labrador team a heart-stopping 8-7 victory over Alberta Wednesday at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions.

The highly anticipated historical Battle of Alberta between Team Canada and Alberta turned out to be an intense game of cat and mouse between two rival teams that refused to give an inch Tuesday at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions.

Brad Jacobs and his Northern Ontario team rolled to a fourth straight victory but it was the huge sigh of relief from John Morris and Team Canada that had the Scotiabank Saddledome crowd abuzz Monday at the 2015 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions.

It will be a relaxing, comfortable evening for Brad Jacobs and his unbeaten Northern Ontario foursome while John Morris and his Team Canada are likely to spend it wondering what is going wrong for them after two days of the 2015 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions.